Client Partner

Location: On Site or Hybrid

Reports To: VP – Client Solutions

Team: Client Solutions

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity:

Generate strong annual NFI by developing, expanding, and protecting key client relationships across the global mobility industry. Your role is to become a trusted strategic partner - building accounts from the ground up into long-term partnerships, ensuring clients view Akkar as integral to their success.

You will manage approximately 6–10 accounts, combining established and high-potential new clients, with a clear focus on sustainable growth and account expansion.

This is a high-impact role that requires resilience, curiosity, and commercial sharpness, but offers the opportunity to become one of the most valuable client partners in the industry.

What You'll Do:

• Build, develop, and grow key client accounts within the global technology, engineering and mobility sector
• Act as a strategic partner, shaping client talent strategies and long-term hiring plans
• Manage a portfolio of 6–10 accounts, balancing growth and retention
• Dedicate time each week (minimum 10%) to personal development, improving client development strategies, and enhancing account growth capability
• Leverage coaching, tools, and internal support to continuously improve performance
• Take full ownership of account performance, including strategy, engagement, and delivery
• Utilise AI tools, automations, and systems to maximise efficiency and results
• Collaborate with leadership and internal teams to ensure client success
• Autonomy to build, manage, and grow your accounts in a way that works for you, provided you are delivering against your goals

What You'll Bring:

• Inquisitive, entrepreneurial, and proactive mindset with a strong drive for success
• A desire to operate in a consultative, client-focused sales environment
• Comfort working to individual and team KPIs within a high-performance culture
• High levels of personal accountability and ownership
• A creative, “get-the-job-done” attitude with a willingness to lead from the front
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• A meticulous approach with strong attention to detail
• Resilience and the ability to bounce back quickly with a solution-focused mindset
• Long-term commitment to a career in recruitment or sales, with clear ambition to progress

Why Akkar?

• Global platform across UK/EU, Middle East and North America with 100+ active clients in defence, aerospace, autonomy, robotics and automotive.
• High-performance, low-politics culture with real autonomy and accountability.
• Ambitious scale plan targeting £45M+ revenue by FY2030
• Access to leadership support, coaching, and an in-house Head of L+D dedicated to your development
• Investment in cutting-edge AI tools, automations, and systems to support your success
• A high-performance environment designed to help you achieve ambitious goals